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Latest PS5 firmware may cause flickering and burn-in when using VRR on some displays
- Thread starter Senor Spielbergo
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Wouldn't burn in be a screen issue?
Screen flickering could be either or and if it's just happening now after the update then it might just be the PS5 then… I don't know how or why, but I guess that's an example of an unforeseen and unpredictable glitch
Screen flickering could be either or and if it's just happening now after the update then it might just be the PS5 then… I don't know how or why, but I guess that's an example of an unforeseen and unpredictable glitch
I don't understand how someone can relate a fairly new software feature to being the cause of screen burn which is an issue that occurs over time. Makes no sense.
Why would screen flickering cause burn-in? Even if we're exclusively talking about OLED panels, that still makes no sense, and reads like they don't seem to understand how burn-in happens.
Pretty sure what we seeing is momentary image retention, not burn in. Annoying issue that needs to be fixed ASAP, sure, but a completely different issue.
Yeah, can see VRR causing flickering if it's having some sync issues and that highlighting image retention issues like BFI does - it would be effectively the same thing.
edit: I'm not sure what they mean by burn-in, actually. Depends on which part is translated badly.
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Could be lost in translation. Does seem to be the latest firmware introduced this bug.
What the hell is this article? That fake PS5 render? Loyalty mode??? RICKY AND CLANK: TIME JUMP!?
LCDs can absolutely get burn-in, it's just much less likely than an OLED or plasma screen.
That said, this seems to be some nonsense article. It has a fake PS5 in the headline picture
Oh I know, but the use case here is NOT what would cause LCD burn in. You really have to abuse it over a very long time.
I don't know what the hell happened to Sony when it comes to general A/V tech. They were the undisputed kings during the Trinitron 90s golden age, but lately their stuff has been lacking. Their TV's were slow to get HDMI 2.1 and many didn't support VRR properly. Now's there's the PS5 with its somewhat sketchy VRR mode and lack of 1440p output (even though some Sony TV's only support 120hz at 1440p). The hardware isn't bad, but it's usually overpriced compared to the more fully featured competition. I just expect better from a company that used to be THE company for A/V.
I hope their new gamer-focused brand turns out well.
I hope their new gamer-focused brand turns out well.
I assume this is like the temporary image retention on some IPS displays that the NES mini caused when using the CRT filter. Quickly flickering images can cause that. I've heard of it with people who use bob deinterlacing as well.
Edit:
Looked up the display they're using, and sure enough it's an IPS monitor. Whoever wrote that article doesn't know what burn in is, but I do understand a user would probably be freaked out if they saw it on their display.
Edit:
Looked up the display they're using, and sure enough it's an IPS monitor. Whoever wrote that article doesn't know what burn in is, but I do understand a user would probably be freaked out if they saw it on their display.
